Maxine Waters (D-CA) has introduced a bill in the House called the Fair Credit Reporting Improvement Act of 2014. The bill proposes sweeping changes to almost all aspects of the credit reporting ...

kate_sept2004 / Getty Images The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that regulates the collection of consumers' credit information and access to their credit reports. It was passed ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation in ... Despite these protections, the rise of digital fraud and identity theft presents ongoing challenges. Consumer ...

On January 7, 2025, the CFPB filed a lawsuit against a nationwide consumer reporting agency for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The lawsuit claims the company’s investigation of ...

Fortunately, there are laws in place, such as the Fair Credit Billing Act ... immediately to report the fraudulent activity. Most financial institutions have dedicated fraud departments that ...

Seventeen financial services trade groups are calling on the CFPB to abandon its plan to amend rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ...